Modular portable sound isolation enclosure

Abstract

A mobile modular sound isolation enclosure having a swing opening door, wherein the sound isolation enclosure is collapsible into a carry bag and shippable by a regular postal carrier. The sound isolation enclosure includes a modular frame structure having structural members that are assemblable in different configurations so as to form frames of different shapes and/or sizes. The sound isolation enclosure further includes a door frame module, which includes a swing open door frame. The sound isolation enclosure additionally includes a plurality of modular soundproofing panels including flexible composite layered sound blocking material and sound absorbent sheet material. At least one of the plurality of modular soundproofing panels may include the swing open door. Each of the plurality of modular sound proofing panels comprise attachers operable to connect adjacent sound proofing panels consecutively to one another to form a continuous wall of the sound isolation enclosure. The modular sound isolation enclosure can be extended horizontally (e.g., in width and length), as well as vertically (e.g., in height).

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A mobile modular sound isolation enclosure having a swing opening door, wherein the sound isolation enclosure is collapsible into a carry bag and shippable by a regular postal carrier, the sound isolation enclosure comprising:
 a modular frame structure comprising structural members that are assemblable in different configurations so as to form frames of different shapes and/or sizes; 
 a door frame module, including a swing opening door frame; 
 a plurality of modular soundproofing panels comprising flexible composite layered sound blocking material and sound absorbent sheet material, 
 wherein at least one of the plurality of modular soundproofing panels includes the swing opening door, 
 wherein each of the plurality of modular sound proofing panels comprise attachers operable to connect adjacent sound proofing panels consecutively to one another to form a continuous wall of the sound isolation enclosure, and 
 wherein at least some of the plurality of modular soundproofing panels comprise hook brackets attached thereto, which are structured and arranged to engage with the modular frame structure so that the modular soundproofing panels hang from the modular frame structure. 
 
     
     
       2. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the frame structure is assemblable into different configurations of different sizes and/or shapes by adding on or subtracting components. 
     
     
       3. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein when the plurality soundproofing panels are arranged on the frame to form a soundproofing enclosure, the sound isolation enclosure is formed. 
     
     
       4. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of light-weight frame components and a plurality of connectors that are assemblable to form the modular frame structure (and disassemblable) by a single person without need for tools. 
     
     
       5. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the frame is structured to be repeatedly disassembled and reassembled multiple times as needed. 
     
     
       6. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the frame is sized such that in a disassembled state, the frame is able to fit in a trunk of a car. 
     
     
       7. The mobile modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the soundproofing panels comprise intermittent sound blocking and sound absorbing layers structured and arranged to remain flexible, such that the soundproofing panels can be folded and/or rolled up. 
     
     
       8. The mobile modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the soundproofing panels further comprise a limp mass barrier reinforced with fabric. 
     
     
       9. The mobile modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the soundproofing panels are structured and arranged to hang on the fame without permanent attachment thereto. 
     
     
       10. The mobile modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the swing opening door is structured and arranged to be disassembled and rolled up. 
     
     
       11. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the attachers comprise a first zipper element attached to one panel with a corresponding second zipper element on an adjacent panel. 
     
     
       12. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the attachers additionally comprise a flap attached to one panel with a connecting surface that is engageable with a corresponding connecting surface of an adjacent panel. 
     
     
       13. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the flap, when the connecting surface is engaged with the corresponding connecting surface is operable to cover the first and second zipper elements. 
     
     
       14. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the structural members comprise a plurality of structural poles and a plurality of connectors that are assemblable in different configurations. 
     
     
       15. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of connectors comprise two-way connectors and corner 3-way connectors. 
     
     
       16. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of connectors additionally comprise T-connectors, 3-way wide angle roof connectors, 4-way wide angle roof connectors, and 4-way middle angular connectors, or curved connectors. 
     
     
       17. The modular sound isolation enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous wall of the sound isolation enclosure includes one or more soundproofing panels forming a roof of the sound isolation enclosure. 
     
     
       18. A mobile modular sound isolation enclosure having a swing opening door, wherein the sound isolation enclosure is collapsible into a carry bag and shippable by a regular postal carrier, the sound isolation enclosure comprising:
 a modular frame structure comprising structural members that are assemblable in different configurations so as to form frames of different shapes and/or sizes; 
 a door frame module, including a swing open door frame; 
 a plurality of modular soundproofing panels comprising flexible composite layered sound blocking material and sound absorbent sheet material, 
 wherein at least one of the plurality of modular soundproofing panels includes the swing opening door, 
 wherein each of the plurality of modular sound proofing panels comprise attachers operable to connect adjacent sound proofing panels consecutively to one another to form a continuous wall of the sound isolation enclosure, 
 wherein the structural members comprise a plurality of structural poles and a plurality of connectors that are assemblable in different configurations, and 
 wherein the plurality of connectors comprise two-way connectors and corner 3-way connectors.